Kielty unsure of what future holds
When Bobby Kielty re-signed with the Red Sox, he did so thinking that the Red Sox may trade Coco Crisp, which would open up a spot for him as the team’s fourth outfielder. Now that a trade didn’t occur, Kielty is left looking for a new solution.
Kielty was reassigned to Triple-A Pawtucket on Saturday, but was given some more time by general manager Theo Epstein to decide what he wants to do. Kielty has an “out” clause in his contract that would allow him to become a free agent if he were not to make the team’s 25-man roster out of spring training. Now that that situation is here, Kielty has to decide what is best for him.
“I thought for sure [I’d go to Pawtucket], but now I don’t know,” Kielty said. “The only reason I’d go is if I have a job somewhere else. I don’t want to go [to another team], but there are teams out there that could use an outfielder. I’m going to stay here a couple of days - my family is here - then I plan to fly to Boston on the second unless something happens in the next 24 hours.”
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